UTS connector seals to IP68 or IP69K

Paul Boughton
Souriau is now offering its UTS connector, which is part of Trim Trio family, in a grommet-equipped version. It can be used for IP68 and IP69K connections using multi-wire cables with an individual wire diameter of between 1.7 and 3mm. It is intended for use in off road applications such as construction site vehicles or agricultural machinery.

The UTS grommet connector uses standard UTS connector components (base, rings and contacts, for example). Souriau's research and development teams have added a grommet to it comprising three sealing barriers for each cavity, to ensure sealing with wires of 1.7 to 3mm in diameter. Each of these cavities has a membrane that is pierced when the contact is inserted. The grommet is held in place and compressed by a simple standard base. As sealing is ensured by the grommet, there is no longer any need for a sealed base, making the connector more compact. The UTS grommet connector offers IP67 and IP69K sealing as standard. It meets IP68 standards when combined with a cable connector that ensures sealing around the cable and the wires.

According to Souriau, the UTS grommet connector benefits from all of the innovations introduced with the UTS standard. The material used, a high-performance plastic, is resistant to impact and vibration, plus it offers excellent temperature performance with an operating temperature range of -40 to +105 degrees C. In addition, the UTS connector is salt mist resistant (for 500 hours) and UV resistant, which increases its reliability when used outdoors. Its flammability performance is to UL 94-V0 standards, meaning that the product will not catch fire (it is self-extinguishing).

The UTS grommet connector is equipped with the easy-to-use Trim Trio locking mechanism: a one-third-turn bayonet locking mechanism with a click lock motion that can be felt and heard. Currently the connector is available in 4-, 7-, 8- and 12-contact versions.

For more information, visit www.trimtrio.com

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